2018 Hellgate Osprey Cam Highlights
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2024
- 2018 marked a special milestone for the Ospreys in Hellgate Canyon, when Iris and Louis overcame tough conditions to raise their first chick together in Missoula, Montana. Sit back, relax, and take in the top moments from the 2018 Hellgate Osprey cam.
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This Osprey nest is at the mouth of the spectacular Hellgate Canyon at the edge of Missoula, Montana. It’s in a very busy location, right outside the Riverside Health Care Center and next to busy parking lots, a construction site, a busy highway, and a railroad. However, it’s also an ideal location in many ways, since these Ospreys have riverfront property only about 50 feet from the Clark Fork River. Being so close to people does not bother them, and hundreds of people enjoy watching them every day.
The female Osprey at this nest is called Iris because she has very distinctive spots on her iris, especially in her left eye. These iris patterns serve as individual barcodes and allow us to identify her. She has nested at this site for many years. Her mate of many years, Stanley, did not return in 2016, and she attempted to breed with a new male dubbed "Louis" after an influential local Salish elder named Louis Adams (for more info: missoulian.com/...)
Ospreys are consummate fishing birds, and this pair fishes primarily from the Clark Fork River and nearby Rattlesnake Creek. They use their 6-7 foot wingspans to soar above the water, looking for fish, then diving as deep as 3 feet for shallow-swimming prey. Adult Ospreys usually weigh 3-4 pounds, and they can carry prey up to 50 percent of their own weight. Ospreys can live up to 25 years, and they typically lay 1-4 eggs in a clutch.
The nest used to be on a power pole about 200 feet west of where it is now. This was dangerous, since the Ospreys could have been electrocuted, causing fires and power blackouts. In 2007, the current nest platform was erected to provide a safer place for the Ospreys to nest. They took to it immediately. Getting the new nest platform set up, and installing and running to high resolution camera for this feed for you to enjoy has been a large effort involving many groups: Riverside Health Care Center, Karen Wagner, Kate Davis and Raptors of the Rockies, Northwestern Energy, Dave Taylor Roofing Company, and Dr. Erick Greene of the University of Montana.
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Probably my favorite bird cam to watch! I adored Iris, Louis, and L'el'e! Hope that next year will go well for my favorite Osprey pair!
Maybe I am getting them mixed up but I have not been back to this cam for about 2 years it feels like. If I recall correctly Iris had the same mate for years correct? I did not view then but vaguely remember reading it. Was that Stanley? He just never returned one season correct? Last time I watched was first year Louis came calling. He was very young if I remember right had tried very hard but was not so good at making babies or a nest for that matter but I thought they had made some little birdies before this I thought? Maybe I am just mixed up because this states this is their first little Osprey.
@@tastetherainbow9643 did you find your answer lol 3yrs later?
Very nice recap. Thank you!
thank you for reminding us of all the beauty of Hellgate. I love this family. Until April....
I'll be looking into it ..Romantic family
🦜~ silly me this vid got me a bit teary eyed 🥲 bcuz looking now at present time, Iris has not had a successful 2 breeding season. Blaming it on two-timing Louis! This was the good ole days as they say ✨💞 he was very dedicated to her.
How beautiful!
At 3 30 2019 I really look forward to their babies this year. Thank you. 😍😍😍
Io li ho amati ❤️
Anche io! Mi ricordo ancora quando ricevetti le notifiche del primo uovo di Iris, della nascita dei pulcini e dell'involo di Lele!
@@lasigna0212 Speriamo che non tornano anche quest'anno 😊